still a little little one

So my dd is small: 21 lbs and 32.5" at her second birthday check. The pedi wants to just watch her weight gain and suggested I add pediasure just as a bedtime. She looks height and weight appropriate and not skinny at all, but she's not very muscular. Anyone else with a small child? Any feeding advice? Should I be worried?

So my dd is small: 21 lbs and 32.5" at her second birthday check. The pedi wants to just watch her weight gain and suggested I add pediasure just as a bedtime. She looks height and weight appropriate and not skinny at all, but she's not very muscular. Anyone else with a small child? Any feeding advice? Should I be worried?

One of Robbie's friends is a tiny guy. The pediatrician said as long as he is moving along his own curve, even though he's tiny, not to worry. The parents are both small. In terms of food, the mom serves as much high calorie and fat food as he wants. Instead of pediasure, could you try a smoothie. I used to make this crazy concoction of whole milk yogurt, banana, almond butter, spinach, and black strap molasses. Lots of good calories, nutrients, and fat in a small dose. Robbie was average size, but not a great eater, so he had that for breakfast.

One of Robbie's friends is a tiny guy. The pediatrician said as long as he is moving along his own curve, even though he's tiny, not to worry. The parents are both small. In terms of food, the mom serves as much high calorie and fat food as he wants. Instead of pediasure, could you try a smoothie. I used to make this crazy concoction of whole milk yogurt, banana, almond butter, spinach, and black strap molasses. Lots of good calories, nutrients, and fat in a small dose. Robbie was average size, but not a great eater, so he had that for breakfast.

Thanks, I kind of think I'm being out through the ringer again like the head circumference issue. She doesn't look or act like a starving child. She's active and mostly happy. I'll try the smoothie. She likes the yoghurt squeezers, but they're 1% milk fat. Any ideas to get her to eat meat? That's where we are lacking. Shell eat a whole peach, but no hamburger!

Thanks, I kind of think I'm being out through the ringer again like the head circumference issue. She doesn't look or act like a starving child. She's active and mostly happy. I'll try the smoothie. She likes the yoghurt squeezers, but they're 1% milk fat. Any ideas to get her to eat meat? That's where we are lacking. Shell eat a whole peach, but no hamburger!

Some kids don't like meat. Robbie is hit and miss. Just keep trying meat and find alternative protein sources. Does she eat eggs? What about almond butter? Also, maybe try to do a rough track of what she eats and drinks over a few days. I bet she is just a petite person. Most of her other milestones are on track or advanced, right?

Some kids don't like meat. Robbie is hit and miss. Just keep trying meat and find alternative protein sources. Does she eat eggs? What about almond butter? Also, maybe try to do a rough track of what she eats and drinks over a few days. I bet she is just a petite person. Most of her other milestones are on track or advanced, right?

As long as she keeps on her own curve, then I would just keep offering foods that are high in calories, but still good for her - things like walnuts, avacado. If you are concerned about her protein intake you can always have her pedi check her iron count to see if there is a real issue there. She is just shy of a 'normal' curve for her age - but look into your and your husbands growth chart at that age and it will give you a better idea, I wouldnt do anything drastic just yet. Hope this helps :)

As long as she keeps on her own curve, then I would just keep offering foods that are high in calories, but still good for her - things like walnuts, avacado. If you are concerned about her protein intake you can always have her pedi check her iron count to see if there is a real issue there. She is just shy of a 'normal' curve for her age - but look into your and your husbands growth chart at that age and it will give you a better idea, I wouldnt do anything drastic just yet. Hope this helps :)

My lo is 21 pounds and 32 inches as well... I am a very petite person and never could gain weight so her pedi understands where hers comes from and besides she has been on her own curve since shes been born, as long as the developmental milestones are on or near point you and your baby are fine...

My lo is 21 pounds and 32 inches as well... I am a very petite person and never could gain weight so her pedi understands where hers comes from and besides she has been on her own curve since shes been born, as long as the developmental milestones are on or near point you and your baby are fine...

Camden is 23 pounds and 33 inches tall. So he's a little guy also. Our pediatrician isn't worried. He's always been less than 20 percentile for weight, so he's just following his own growth curve. My husband and I were both small as children, but ended up both being anything but small (I'm 5'9 and he's 6'1!) I like to focus on the positive - when other parents complain about how fast their kiddos grow out of stuff, we are getting plenty of use out of our clothes! He wore his Baby Gap 6-12 months shorts from last year all summer long this year also!

Camden is 23 pounds and 33 inches tall. So he's a little guy also. Our pediatrician isn't worried. He's always been less than 20 percentile for weight, so he's just following his own growth curve. My husband and I were both small as children, but ended up both being anything but small (I'm 5'9 and he's 6'1!) I like to focus on the positive - when other parents complain about how fast their kiddos grow out of stuff, we are getting plenty of use out of our clothes! He wore his Baby Gap 6-12 months shorts from last year all summer long this year also!

My daughter has always been small I dont remember exact weights right off the top of my head but she was always around the 5th percentile for weight her pedi just watched her weight gain to make sure it stayed along that curve and she is perfectly fine. She is 5 years and 3 months old and still only weighs 32 lbs she is just tiny. For Capris I use her 12 month pants from when she was younger and they work perfect in the waist and are a good capri length. Also one Dr said to give her pediasure but her pedi said you have to be careful with that if you put on weight to fast it could cause other health issues to surface such as asthma. Im sure your daughter is fine just petite little one.

My daughter has always been small I dont remember exact weights right off the top of my head but she was always around the 5th percentile for weight her pedi just watched her weight gain to make sure it stayed along that curve and she is perfectly fine. She is 5 years and 3 months old and still only weighs 32 lbs she is just tiny. For Capris I use her 12 month pants from when she was younger and they work perfect in the waist and are a good capri length. Also one Dr said to give her pediasure but her pedi said you have to be careful with that if you put on weight to fast it could cause other health issues to surface such as asthma. Im sure your daughter is fine just petite little one.

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